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Published 6 Feb 2026, 12:31 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

UK_937- Web Accessibility Audit Services

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£207,720≈ £104k / year · £207,720 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 9 Mar 2026awarded 4 Jun 2026
Awarded to USER VISION LTD.
Contract term 2 yrsends 22 Mar 2028 · up to 21 Mar 2030 with extensions · starts 23 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

To ensure conformance to WCAG 2.2 and the European Accessibility Act (EN 301 549), the British Council are seeking a digital accessibility specialist that has proven experience in providing usability testing, auditing, reporting and assurance services across a wide range of digital products and services (e.g. websites, registration systems and apps).

This contract is for a single supplier working on a rate card model providing services remotely for an initial two (2) year period with the potential to extend on an annual basis (to a maximum of two (2) further years).

CPV: Web page editing software development services · Web page editing software package

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£207,720
Contract period: 23 Mar 2026 – 22 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 21 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £207,720 exc. VAT · £207,720 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: An initial two (2) year period with the potential to extend on an annual basis (to a maximum of two (2) further years).
48224000 Web page editing software package72212224 Web page editing software development services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Award Criteria: Please consult ITT for award criteria.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
6 Feb 2026, 12:31 GMT
Last source update
4 Jun 2026, 13:39 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 17 Mar 2026
Authority reference
UK_938
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-010916
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Web page editing software development servicesWeb page editing software package
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064a03 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: TCS TAP eSourcing
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission not allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
9 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
16 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/ ↗

Please register using the above link and look for event UK_937- Web accessibility audit services.

Timeline

6 Feb 2026 → 4 Jun 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Tender notice published261 days ago
    6 Feb 2026, 12:31 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by251 days ago
    16 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  3. Submission deadline230 days ago
    9 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by222 days ago
    17 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Contract starts217 days ago
    23 Mar 2026
  6. Assessment summaries sent144 days ago
    4 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Latest notice published143 days ago
    4 Jun 2026, 13:39 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Feb 2026, 12:31 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    4 Jun 2026, 13:39 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    4 Jun 2026, 13:39 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    22 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £207,7201 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 1612 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
USER VISION LTD.23 Jun 2026 – 23 Jun 2028 · up to 21 Jun 2030Extensions: Initial 2 year period with an option to extend for a further 2 years.£207,720 inc. VAT4 Jun 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
16final-stage tenders121—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: RC000060 · GB-PPON: PHTN-1551-GCQH 1 Redman Place, Stratford,, London, London, E20 1JQContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • USER VISION LTD.Awarded supplierGB-COH: SC204097GB-PPON: PQVY-4398-BHBR 55 North Castle Street, Midlothian, Scotland, EH2 3QAContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender